Our pop culture crystal ball: What’s coming in 2013

Imogen Heap, formerly of the musical duo Frou Frou, is known for her innovative songwriting style and distinctive voice, and the Grammy-award winning artist is set to release a new album for the first time since 2009. The 2013 project is slated for a May/June release date, according to Heap’s website.

Her last release, titled “Ellipse,” garnered boatloads of press. The album was leaked prior to its release date and a copy was put on eBay, and fans were so upset that the bid went up to $20 million to keep it from hitting airwaves early.

Globe contributor Adam Conner-Simons said “Ellipse” “deliver[ed] an inventive yet intimate batch of laptop-pop gems.” We’re looking forward to the next bunch!
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Album release: Justin Timberlake

After a seven-year hiatus, Justin Timberlake is slated to release a solo album in 2013, the first since 2006’s “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” The “SexyBack” singer released “Suit & Tie” off the upcoming album, “The 20/20 Experience,” on Jan. 13. The track features Jay-Z and could be Timberlake’s best-selling single of all time. “The 20/20 Experience” has does not have a solid release date.

Pictured: Timberlake posed at the premiere of his film, "Trouble with the Curve," in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, 2012.
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Movie release: Monsters University

Fans of the 2001 “Monsters Inc.” film can soak up plenty of Mike and Sulley this year. A 3D version of the original film is currently playing in Boston-area theaters, and a follow-up to the animated blockbuster is due in theaters on June 21. The new film, called "Monsters University,” is a prequel tand features the characters as students at the fictional University of Fear.

If you want to learn more about the made-up institution, you can visit its website and even buy gear. Fans of the film have options of buying made-for-monsters sweatshirts with two, four, or six sleeves. Adding the items to your cart and proceeding to checkout will bring you to the Disney Store.
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Movie release: ‘The End of the World’

Paul Rudd, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen, Michael Cera, Jay Baruchel, and Emma Watson. With a cast like this, how could we not look forward to laughing ourselves into tears. The star-studded lineup will star in the film, which hits theaters on June 14 and was co-directed by Rogen. He also co-wrote the work.

It focuses on a group of friends who are attending a party at Franco’s house (each actor plays themselves) when they are suddenly faced with the apocalypse. Is it June 14 yet?

From left: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, and Danny McBride in a scene from “The End of the World.”
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And we at Boston.com, love the first chapter of “Anchorman,” so of course we’re on board with a sequel! “Anchorman: The Legend Continues” will see the reprisal of beloved characters Brick Tamland (Steve Carrell), Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), and of course, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell).

Fans will have to wait until the end of the year for this one, it’s slated for a Dec. 20 release.

Pictured: Rudd, Ferrell, David Koechner, and Carrell in character in a scene from “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.”
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TV: ‘Arrested Development’ premiere

Netflix has resurrected the cult hit “Arrested Development” for a fourth season, set to premiere 14 new episodes at once on the rent-at-home network in May 2013.

The show, which stars Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, and Jeffrey Tambor, among others, went off the air in 2006. As of 2011, there was also a rumored movie in the works. During a three-season run on Fox, “Arrested Development” was nominated for 22 Emmys and won six.

For lovers of Cory and Topanga, 2013 will be a good year. The characters played by Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel will return to the small screen in a spinoff of the ’90s hit “Boy Meets World.” The new show, called “Girl Meets World,” will focus on the couple’s teenage daughter, Riley.

Pictured: Savage and Fishel as Cory and Topanga in a 2000 episode of “Boy Meets World.”
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Celebrity baby: Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose

Rapper Wiz Khalifa and fiancee, model Amber Rose, are expecting a baby boy sometime in February. Rose tweeted a photo of her growing belly on Dec. 1 with the text “28 weeks Rosebuds & Rosestuds! :-)” If our math serves us right, then that would have the couple welcoming the baby into the world around Feb. 9.

Pictured: Khalifa and Rose arrived for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6, 2012.
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Celebrity baby: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum

In Dec. 2013, “Magic Mike” star Channing Tatum and his actress-dancer wife, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, announced via a rep that they were expecting their first child. The duo met on the set of “Step Up” and have been married for three years.

Pictured: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum attended a brunch event for the film "10 Years" on Sept. 16, 2012.
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Pictured: Aniston smiled after a ceremony where she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2012.
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Celebrity wedding: Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus

“The Hunger Games” star Liam Hemsworth proposed to Miley Cyrus in June 2012, but the “Hannah Montana” actress wasn’t in a hurry to get married. She told Marie Claire that she wanted to enjoy a long engagement to her someday hubby before making it official. We aren't sure if this bodes well for our hopes of Cyrus in a white gown coming to fruition in 2013, but we're keeping our fingers crossed.

Pictured: Hemsworth and Cyrus arrived at the Australians In Film Awards & Benefit Dinner on June 27, 2012, in Century City, Calif.
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Pictured: Pitt and Jolie walked the red carpet at the 84th Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2012.
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Theater: ‘Sister Act’ in Boston

The Broadway musical “Sister Act” is making its way to Boston this month and we can’t wait to see it. The show opens Jan. 22 and runs through Feb. 3 at the Boston Opera House. The cast includes Ta’rea Campbell as Deloris, a character made famous by Whoopie Goldberg in the 1992 film version of the 2-hour, 55-minute musical.

Pictured: Patina Miller, center, as Deloris Van Cartier in the musical "Sister Act" at the Broadway Theater in New York on March 23, 2011.
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The Boston Globe

Museum exhibitions: Bruce Davidson, Michelangelo at the MFA

The Museum of Fine Arts will host exhibitions that could be stellar this year.

The first will be photographer Bruce Davidson’s “East 100th Street” collection, which will run from Jan. 19 to Sept. 8. The exhibition will include 43 of Davidson’s prints, exemplifying the harsh neighborhood between First and Second Avenues in New York during the 1950s. The prints were first showcased under the same name at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1970.

Pictured: The Museum of Fine Arts on Oct. 17, 2012, before the opening of an exhibit of works by photographer Mario Testino.
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Museum exhibition: Barry McGee at the ICA

The Institute of Contemporary Art on Boston’s waterfront will host works by San Francisco artist Barry McGee from April to Sept. 2, 2013. McGee is a popular face in a culture comprising skaters and surfers worldwide. His works of imaginative imagery and bold colors have been showcased at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.